Remove cloud1media.com pop-up virus (Removal Guide)

The cloud1media.com pop-up appear in your browser, the pop-ups might happen in Internet Explorer, Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox for Windows or Safari at Mac OSX. This cloud1media.com pop-up is caused by malicious software known as PUPs (Potentially Unwanted Program) or PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Application) also known as adware.

The adware causes pop-ups to promote ads thru a specific website and will pop-up if you click a blue, red or green underlined link or click in the middle of a website. The pop-ups are often based on keywords that are found on the website that you are visiting at the moment when the pop-up occurs.

The pop-up from cloud1media.com is simply used to promote services or malicious software on your computer. Most of the pop-ups are for revenue, from services that are promoted by adware or potentially unwanted programs. The pop-ups might also offer a update for Java, the Adobe Flash Player or a Media Player update, which are obviously scams to install more unwanted software.

It is recommended to always read the Terms and Agreements and EULA’s before installing software on your computer.

Do never click to fast thru the installation process “Next” or “OK” button of software as you will agree to software you might not want to install. If the installer “Download Client” offers a Advanced or Custom option button, click it to find out if there is any other malicious software offered and installed during the installation process.

STEP 1 – Remove cloud1media.com pop-ups using AdwCleaner

AdwCleaner will scan your computer for malicious Services, Folder, Files, Shortcuts, Registry items and Products. As AdwCleaner tries to delete these malicious content it will also clean the Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox browser. We strongly recommend using AdwCleaner several times a month to keep your computer clean from adware, popups, browser hijackers or toolbars.

AdwCleaner will now start scanning your computer. If AdwCleaner is done, it will display a list of malicious items detected, please uncheck the items you do not want to remove that might be detected as malicious.
If you have nothing to uncheck, continue to the removal process and select the Clean button.

AdwCleaner will display the following informational alerts and starts rebooting the computer.

All programs will be closed in order to proceed correctly to the removal of the infections. Please save any work in progress and the click [OK]

If you have been brought to use AdwCleaner, it’s probably because your PC contained potentially unwanted programs or adware.
Potentially unwanted programs are often proposed during the installation of software. They may be present form of toolbars that sometimes change the homepage of the browser and slow internet browsing.
To avoid the installation of these programs polluting the computer, it is essential to follow these tips:

– Always download a program from the official link, or a trusted site
– When installing a program, do not click too fast [Next] without paying attention to Terms of Use and third-party programs available.
– If third-party programs are available (toolbars, etc) uncheck them.
– Enable detection of PUP (Potentially Unwanted Program) in your Antivirus.

AdwCleaner must restart the computer to complete the removal process. The report will be opened on the next reboot.

After the reboot a logfile will open. The logfile in Windows XP and Windows 7 will open once the desktop is started. To open the logfile in Windows 8 you need to switch to the Desktop modus by selecting windows key + d on your keyboard.
If you want to check the AdwCleaner log, you can find the report log in your system drive, Adwcleaner folder (for example: C:adwcleaner)

STEP 2 – Remove malicious files with MalwareBytes Anti-Malware

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Install MalwareBytes Anti-Malware using the installation wizard.
MalwareBytes Anti-Malware needs no configs or specific settings, just install and you are ready to scan your computer for malware and free removal.

Occasionally it is advised to restore your browser to default settings, as this threat is installed by many different applications. Restoring is the easiest and fastest way to get rid of this threat. Please know when you restore to default settings all your personal settings will be lost. If you do agree to continue to reset your Internet Explorer, Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox browser to default settings see our instructions.

Reset Internet Explorer to default settings

Open Internet Explorer

goto “wrench” icon in top right corner

Select Internet Options

Goto tab Advanced

Select Reset button

EnableDelete personal Settings

Click Reset button

Restart Internet Explorer

Reset Google Chrome to default settings

Open Google Chrome

Goto the three stripes in the right top corner (menu)

Select Settings

Scroll down to the end of the page, search for + Show advanced settings

Scroll down once again to the end of the page and click Reset browser settings button

Click Reset once more

Reset Mozilla Firefox to default settings

Open Mozilla Firefox

Goto the three stripes in the top right corner

Select the Question Mark

Select Troubleshooting Information in the menu.

Click the Reset Firefox button and confirm Reset Firefox again the pop-up.

Notice: Old data from Firefox will be placed on your Windows Desktop in a folder called “Old Firefox data”.
As restoring to default settings for Firefox didn’t work out as expected you can restore this folder, otherwise delete this folder from your desktop.

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